Day 289 of the 2nd Bible Study Journey - 16 October 2022 reflections
Day 289, 16 October 2022
Today at CCC ,
Pastor Barry Regier spoke on experiencing Joy - Part 2 Based on Philip 1:18-26
What is your life about? I say service, what says you?
A) Determine to rejoice
Philip 1:18d-19
[18] ... and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.
[19] For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer,
and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
18 ... And in this I rejoice.
Indeed, I will rejoice.
19 (2Co 1:11; Ac 16:7) For I know that through your prayer
and the support of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, this will result
in my deliverance.
B) Connect into Community
Philip 1:20
20 (1Co 6:20; Ro 5:5) Accordingly, it is my earnest expectation and my hope
that I shall be ashamed in nothing, but that with all boldness as always,
so now also, Christ will be magnified in my body, whether it be by life
or by death.
[20] According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I
shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ
shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.
c) Seek to honour Christ ... no matter what
Philip 1:20-21
20 (1Co 6:20; Ro 5:5) Accordingly, it is my earnest expectation and my hope
that I shall be ashamed in nothing, but that with all boldness as always,
so now also, Christ will be magnified in my body, whether it be by life
or by death.
21 (Gal 2:20) For to me, to continue living is Christ, and to die is gain.
[20] According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I
shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ
shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.
[21] For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
Galatians 2:20
20 (Ro 8:37; Gal 1:4) I have been crucified with Christ.
It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me.
And the life I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God,
Or by the faith of the Son of God. who loved me and gave Himself for me.
[20] I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ
liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith
of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
Philip 3:10-11
10 (Ro 8:17; 8:29) to know Him, and the power of His resurrection,
and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death,
11 (Ac 26:7) if somehow I might make it to the resurrection of the dead.
[10] That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the
fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;
[11] If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.
Philip 1:22-24
22 But if I am to live on in the flesh, this will mean fruitful labor to me.
Yet I do not know what I shall choose.
23 (2Co 5:8; 2Ti 4:6; Lk 23:43) I am in a difficult position between the two,
having a desire to depart and to be with Christ, which is far better.
24 Nevertheless, to remain in the flesh is more needful for your sake.
[22] But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I
shall choose I wot not.
[23] For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be
with Christ; which is far better:
[24] Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.
D) Live a life of Service to others
Philip 1:25-26
25 (Php 2:24; Ac 20:25) Having this confidence, I know that I shall remain
and continue with you all for your joyful advancement of the faith,
26 (2Co 1:14; 5:12) so that your rejoicing for me may be more abundant
in Jesus Christ when I am in your presence again.
[25] And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with
you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;
[26] That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my
coming to you again.
1) John 10
Luke 13:22-35
Luke 14:1-24
John 10
John 10
The Parable of the Shepherd
1 "Truly, truly I say to you, he who does not enter by the door
into the sheepfold, but climbs up some other way, is a thief and a robber.
2 (Jn 10:14) But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.
3 (Jn 10:4; 10:16) To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice.
He calls his own sheep by name, and he leads them out.
4 (Jn 10:16) When he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them.
And the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.
5 Yet they will never follow a stranger, but will run away from him.
For they do not know the voice of strangers."
6 Jesus told them this parable, but they did not understand
what He was telling them.
[1] Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into
the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a
robber.
[2] But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.
[3] To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth
his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.
[4] And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the
sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
[5] And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they
know not the voice of strangers.
[6] This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things
they were which he spake unto them.
Jesus the Good Shepherd
7 (Jn 10:9; 10:1) Then Jesus said to them again, "Truly, truly I say to you,
I am the door of the sheep.
8 (Eze 34:2; Jn 10:1) All who came before Me are thieves and robbers,
but the sheep did not listen to them.
9 (Jn 10:1; 14:6) I am the door. If anyone enters through Me,
he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture.
10 (Jn 6:33; Heb 7:25) The thief does not come, except to steal and kill
and destroy. I came that they may have life, and that they may have it
more abundantly.
11 (Isa 40:11; Eze 34:23; Heb 13:20) "I am the good shepherd.
The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.
12 (Eze 34:2-6; Zec 11:16-17) But he who is a hired hand,
and not a shepherd, who does not own the sheep,
sees the wolf coming, and leaves the sheep, and runs away.
So the wolf catches the sheep and scatters them.
13 The hired hand runs away because he is a hired hand
and does not care about the sheep.
14 (Jn 10:27; Isa 53:11) "I am the good shepherd. I know My sheep
and am known by My own.
15 (Mt 11:27; Jn 10:11; Isa 53:10) Even as the Father knows Me,
so I know the Father. And I lay down My life for the sheep.
16 (Isa 56:8; Jn 11:52) I have other sheep who are not of this fold.
I must also bring them, and they will hear My voice. There will
be one flock and one shepherd.
17 (Jn 10:11; Heb 2:9) Therefore My Father loves Me,
because I lay down My life that I may take it up again.
18 (Jn 15:10; 14:31) No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down Myself.
I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it up again.
I received this command from My Father."
19 (Jn 9:16) Therefore there was a division again among the Jews
because of these sayings.
20 (Mk 3:21; Jn 7:20) Many of them said, "He has a demon and is insane.
Why do you listen to Him?"
21 (Ex 4:11; Ps 146:8) Others said, "These are not the words of one who
has a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?"
[7] Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am
the door of the sheep.
[8] All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did
not hear them.
[9] I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall
go in and out, and find pasture.
[10] The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I
am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more
abundantly.
[11] I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the
sheep.
[12] But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep
are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the
wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.
[13] The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the
sheep.
[14] I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.
[15] As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my
life for the sheep.
[16] And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must
bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one
shepherd.
[17] Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I
might take it again.
[18] No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to
lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I
received of my Father.
[19] There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings.
[20] And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?
[21] Others said, These are not the words of him that hath a devil. Can a
devil open the eyes of the blind?
Jesus Rejected by the Jews
22 The Feast of the Dedication (Or Hanukkah.) was at Jerusalem,
and it was winter.
23 (Ac 3:11; 5:12) Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon's Porch.
24 (Jn 1:19) Then the Jews surrounded Him, saying, "How long will You keep
us in suspense? If You are the Christ, tell us plainly."
25 (Jn 8:58; 10:38) Jesus answered them, "I told you, and you did not believe.
The works that I do in My Father's name bear witness of Me.
26 (Jn 8:47) But you do not believe, because you are not of My sheep,
as I said to you.
27 (Jn 10:14; 10:16) My sheep hear My voice, and I know them,
and they follow Me.
28 (Jn 6:37; 6:39-40) I give them eternal life. They shall never perish,
nor shall anyone snatch them from My hand.
29 (Jn 14:28; 17:2) My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all.
No one is able to snatch them from My Father's hand.
30 (Jn 14:9; Mt 11:27) My Father and I are one."
31 (Jn 8:59) Again the Jews took up stones to stone Him.
32 Jesus answered them, "I have shown you many good works from My Father.
For which of those works do you stone Me?"
33 (Jn 5:18; Lev 24:16; Jn 10:30) The Jews answered Him,
"We are not stoning You for a good work, but for blasphemy,
and because You, being a Man, claim to be God."
34 (Jn 12:34; 15:25) Jesus answered them, "Is it not written in your law,
'I said, "You are gods"(Ps 82:6.)'?
35 If He called them 'gods,' to whom the word of God came,
and the Scripture cannot be broken,
36 (Jn 3:17; Jer 1:5) do you say of Him, whom the Father has sanctified
and sent into the world, 'You blaspheme,' because I said,
'I am the Son of God'?
37 (Jn 15:24; 10:25) If I am not doing the works of My Father,
do not believe Me.
38 (Jn 14:20; 10:30) But if I do them, though you do not believe Me,
believe the works, that you may know
and believe that the Father is in Me, and I in Him."
39 (Jn 7:30; 8:59) Again they tried to seize Him,
but He escaped from their hands.
40 (Jn 1:28) Then He went away again beyond the Jordan into the place
where John was baptizing at first, and He remained there.
41 (Jn 1:29-30; 1:33-34) Many came to Him and said,
"John did no sign. But everything that John said about this Man was true."
42 (Jn 7:31) And many believed in Him there.
[22] And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter.
[23] And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon's porch.
[24] Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost
thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly.
[25] Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I
do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me.
[26] But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.
[27] My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
[28] And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither
shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
[29] My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able
to pluck them out of my Father's hand.
[30] I and my Father are one.
[31] Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him.
[32] Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father;
for which of those works do ye stone me?
[33] The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but
for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.
[34] Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are
gods?
[35] If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the
scripture cannot be broken;
[36] Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the
world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?
[37] If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not.
[38] But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may
know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him.
[39] Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their
hand,
[40] And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first
baptized; and there he abode.
[41] And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all
things that John spake of this man were true.
[42] And many believed on him there.
Luke 13:22-35
The Narrow Gate
Mt 7:13-14, 21-23
22 (Lk 9:51; Mk 6:6) Then He went through the cities and villages,
teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.
23 Someone said to Him, "Lord, will those who are saved be few?"
He said to them,
24 "Strive to enter through the narrow gate. For many, I tell you,
will try to enter and will not be able.
25 (Mt 25:10-12; Lk 13:27) Once the Master of the house has risen up
and shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and knock at the door,
saying, 'Lord, Lord, open for us,' He will answer you,
'I do not know where you come from.'
26 "Then you will begin to say, 'We ate and drank in your presence,
and you taught in our streets.'
27 (Mt 25:41; Ps 6:8; Lk 13:25) "But He will say, 'I tell you, I do not
know you, or where you come from. Depart from Me,
all you workers of iniquity.'
28 (Mt 8:11-12; 22:13) "There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth
when you see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets
in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.
29 They will come from the east and from the west and from the north
and from the south and will sit down to dine in the kingdom of God.
30 (Mt 19:30; 20:16) Listen, there are the last who will be first,
and the first who will be last."
[22] And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying
toward Jerusalem.
[23] Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said
unto them,
[24] Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will
seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
[25] When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the
door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord,
Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not
whence ye are:
[26] Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence,
and thou hast taught in our streets.
[27] But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from
me, all ye workers of iniquity.
[28] There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see
Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God,
and you yourselves thrust out.
[29] And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the
north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.
[30] And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first
which shall be last.
The Lament Over Jerusalem
Mt 23:37-39
31 On the same day certain Pharisees came, saying to Him,
"Get out and depart from here, for Herod wants to kill You."
32 (Heb 2:10; 5:9) He said to them, "Go and tell that fox,
'Look, I cast out demons. And I perform healings today and tomorrow,
and on the third day I shall be perfected.'
33 (Mt 21:11) Nevertheless I must travel today and tomorrow
and the day following. For it cannot be that a prophet
should perish outside Jerusalem.
34 (Mt 23:37-39; Dt 32:11-12) "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which kills
the prophets and stones those who are sent to you! How often would
I have gathered your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks
under her wings, and you were not willing!
35 (Ps 118:26; Mt 21:9) Look, your house is forsaken. Truly I say to you,
you shall not see Me until the time comes when you say,
'Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.'(Ps 118:26.)"
[31] The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get
thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee.
[32] And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out
devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be
perfected.
[33] Nevertheless I must walk to day, and to morrow, and the day following:
for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.
[34] O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them
that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children
together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!
[35] Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: and verily I say unto
you, Ye shall not see me, until the time come when ye shall say, Blessed is
he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
Luke 14:1-24
Luke 14
The Healing of the Man With Edema
1 (Mk 3:2; Lk 11:37) On the Sabbath they watched Him as He went
into the house of one of the leaders of the Pharisees to eat bread.
2 There before Him was a man who had edema. (Gk. 2 lepta. A lepton,
meaning "small" or "thin," is a fraction of a penny
and about 1/128 of a denarius, which was a day's wage.
A Jewish bronze or copper coin, it was the smallest coin circulated.)
3 (Mt 12:10) Jesus said to the lawyers and Pharisees,
"Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?"
4 But they remained silent. So He took him and healed him, and let him go.
5 (Lk 13:15) Then He said, "Which of you having a donkey or an ox that
has fallen into a pit will not immediately pull him out on the Sabbath day?"
6 (Lk 20:40) And they could not answer Him regarding these things.
[1] And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief
Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him.
[2] And, behold, there was a certain man before him which had the dropsy.
[3] And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it
lawful to heal on the sabbath day?
[4] And they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him
go;
[5] And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox
fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day?
[6] And they could not answer him again to these things.
A Lesson to Guests and a Host
7 (Lk 11:43; Mt 23:6) When He marked how they chose the seats of honor,
He told a parable to those who were invited, saying to them,
8 (Pr 25:6-7) "When you are invited by any man to a wedding banquet,
do not sit down in a seat of honor, lest a more honorable man
than you be invited by him;
9 and he who invited you both will come and say to you,
'Give this man the seat,' and then you will begin with shame to take
the lowest seat.
10 (Pr 25:6-7) But when you are invited, go and sit down in the lowest seat,
so that when he who invited you comes, he may say to you,
'Friend, go up higher.' Then you will have respect in the presence
of those who sit at dinner with you.
11 (Lk 18:14; Pr 29:23) For whoever exalts himself will be humbled,
and he who humbles himself will be exalted."
12 Then He said also to the one who invited Him, "When you prepare a dinner
or a supper, do not call your friends or your brothers or your kinsmen
or your rich neighbors, lest they also invite you in return,
and you be repaid.
13 (Lk 14:21; Ne 8:10) But when you prepare a banquet, call the poor,
the maimed, the lame, the blind,
14 (Ac 24:15; Jn 5:29) and you will be blessed, for they cannot repay you.
You shall be repaid at the resurrection of the just."
[7] And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked
how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,
[8] When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the
highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him;
[9] And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place;
and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.
[10] But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when
he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then
shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.
[11] For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth
himself shall be exalted.
[12] Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a
supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy
rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made
thee.
[13] But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the
blind:
[14] And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou
shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.
The Parable of the Great Banquet
Mt 22:1-10
15 (Rev 19:9; Lk 13:29) When one of those who sat at dinner with Him heard
this, he said to Him, "Blessed is he who shall eat bread
in the kingdom of God!"
16 (Mt 22:2-14) Then He said to him, "A man prepared a banquet
and invited many,
17 and sent his servant at supper time to say to those who had been invited,
'Come, for everything is now prepared.'
18 "But they all with one mind began to make excuses. The first said to him,
'I have bought a piece of land, and I must go and see it.
I ask you to excuse me.'
19 "Another said, 'I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going
to prove them. I ask you to excuse me.'
20 (1Co 7:33) "Still another said, 'I have married a wife,
and therefore I cannot come.'
21 (Lk 14:13) "The servant came and reported this to his master.
Then the master of the house in anger said to his servant,
'Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city,
and bring in here the poor and the maimed and the lame and the blind.'
22 "The servant said, 'Master, what you commanded has been done,
and yet there is room.'
23 "Then the master said to the servant, 'Go out to the highways and hedges,
and compel them to come in, so that my house may be filled.
24 (Mt 21:43; Ac 13:46) For I tell you, none of those men who were invited
shall taste my supper.' "
[15] And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he
said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.
[16] Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade
many:
[17] And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden,
Come; for all things are now ready.
[18] And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto
him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray
thee have me excused.
[19] And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove
them: I pray thee have me excused.
[20] And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.
[21] So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master
of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the
streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed,
and the halt, and the blind.
[22] And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet
there is room.
[23] And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and
hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.
[24] For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall
taste of my supper.
2) Our Daily Bread for 17 October 2022
Entitled "The Indwelling Christ"
John 14:15-24
The Promise of the Spirit
15 (Eph 6:24) "If you love Me, keep My commandments.
16 (Jn 15:26; 14:26; 1Jn 2:1) I will pray the Father, and He will give you
another Counselor, that He may be with you forever:
17 (Jn 15:26; 16:13; 1Co 2:14) the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot
receive, for it does not see Him, neither does it know Him. But you know Him,
for He lives with you, and will be in you.
18 (Jn 14:3) I will not leave you fatherless. I will come to you.
19 (Jn 7:33; 16:16) Yet a little while and the world will see Me no more.
But you will see Me. Because I live, you will live also.
20 (Jn 10:38; 14:10) On that day you will know that I am in My Father,
and you are in Me, and I am in you.
21 (Jn 14:15; 16:27) He who has My commandments and keeps them is the one
who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father. And I will love
him and will reveal Myself to him."
22 (Lk 6:16; Ac 1:13) Then Judas (not Iscariot) said to Him, "Lord, how is it
that You will reveal Yourself to us, but not to the world?"
23 (Jn 14:15; 14:21) Jesus answered him, "If a man loves Me, he will keep
My word. My Father will love him, and We will come to him, and make Our home
with him.
24 (Jn 7:16; 14:10) He who does not love Me does not keep My words.
The word which you hear is not Mine, but the Father's who sent Me.
[15] If ye love me, keep my commandments.
[16] And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter,
that he may abide with you for ever;
[17] Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it
seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with
you, and shall be in you.
[18] I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.
[19] Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me:
because I live, ye shall live also.
[20] At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I
in you.
[21] He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth
me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him,
and will manifest myself to him.
[22] Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt
manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?
[23] Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my
words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our
abode with him.
[24] He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye
hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.
English preacher F. B. Meyer (1847-1929) used the example of an egg to
illustrate what he called "the deep philosophy of the indwelling Christ." He
noted how the fertilized yolk is a little "life germ" that grows more and more
each day until the chick is formed in the shell. So too will Jesus come to
live with us through His Holy Spirit, changing us. Meyer said, "From now on
Christ is going to grow and increase and absorb into Himself everything else,
and be formed in you."
He apologized for stating the truths of Jesus imperfectly, knowing that his
words couldn't fully convey the wonderful reality of Christ dwelling in
believers through the Holy Spirit. But he urged his listeners to share with
others, however imperfectly, what Jesus meant when He said, "On that day you
will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you"
(John 14:20). Jesus said these words on the night of His last supper with
His friends. He wanted them to know that He and His Father would come
and make their home with those who obey Him (v. 23). This is possible
because through the Spirit Jesus dwells in those who believe in Him,
changing them from the inside out.
No matter how you picture it, we have Christ living inside us,
guiding us and helping us to grow to be more like Him.
By: Amy Boucher Pye
Reflect & Pray
What difference does it make to you that Jesus dwells within you?
How do you see His presence in others?
Dear Jesus, You're God and man. Thank You for giving
of Yourself so sacrificially, that I might be called a child of God.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 1 Knowing God's Word Day 1 - God's Perspective
Philip 4:13
13 (2Co 12:9-10; Eph 3:16) I can do all things because
of Christ who strengthens me.
13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Many of us live out self-fulfilling prophecies. We believe
what we tell ourselves - or what we have been told by others:
"You're stupid", "You're ugly", "You'll never amount to anything,"
"You can't do anything right."
We programme ourselves for spiritual failure as well.
"I just can't memorise Scripture," we say. "It comes and goes,
and I can't seem to get it to stay." Yet daily we memorise
volumes of information that is less significant than the
Scriptures - telephone numbers, identification codes,
songs lyrics, advertising jingles.
The answer to the dilemma of negativism is not positive
thinking, but right thinking - biblical thinking, according
to what the Bible reveals of God's perspective. God says,
"You are worthwhile. You are valued. You are loved. I created you
just as you are, and whatever I call you to do,
I will give you the strength to do it.
The context of Phillipians 4:13 shows that Paul had learned
this important secret of spiritual strength. Paul had known
poverty and plenty, trouble and victory. But he also knew
he did not have to let circumstances determine his response to God's will.
We need not be controlled by the negative messages life throws in our paths
- even those self-defeating pronouncements we make to ourselves.
Rather, we can respond according to God's perspective, with the
conviction that God has given us strength we need to meet the
challenges we face.
Application
a) What challenges do I face that make me realise my own insufficiencies?
IS memorising Scripture one of those challenges for me?
b) How does today's memory verse help me face those challenges?
4) Prosperity verses from Kenneth Copeland
Deut 8:18
18 But you must remember the Lord your God,
for it is He who gives you the ability to get wealth,
so that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers,
as it is today.
18 But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth
thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant
which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are lonely
PSALMS 25:15-21
15 My eyes are ever toward the Lord,
for He will lead my feet from the net.
16 Turn to me, and be gracious to me,
for I am isolated and afflicted.
17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged;
bring me out of my distresses.
18 Look on my pain and misery,
and forgive all my sins.
19 Consider my enemies, for they are many,
and they hate me with violent hatred.
20 Watch over my life, and deliver me!
Let me not suffer shame,
for I seek refuge in You.
21 Truth and integrity will preserve me
while I wait for You.
Ain
15 Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD;
For he shall pluck my feet out of the net.
Pe
16 Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me;
For I am desolate and afflicted.
Zade
17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged:
O bring thou me out of my distresses.
(Qoph)
18 Look upon mine affliction and my pain;
And forgive all my sins.
Resh
19 Consider mine enemies; for they are many;
And they hate me with cruel hatred.
Shin
20 O keep my soul, and deliver me:
Let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.
Taw
21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me;
For I wait on thee.
Remember God's promises when You pray
The Lord's prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."
9 After this manner therefore pray ye:
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)
Prince Edward Island
Total population 146300
Muslim population (est.) 1127
Charlottetown does not currently (fall 2014) have a local CNMM network.
Pray with us for God's people to come together in reaching Muslims
cooperatively across denominational and organisational lines.
More than 200 attended the Eid festival at the end of Ramadan, the Islamic
month of fasting during daylight hours and the reading of the Qur'an, at
the Dar as-Salam mosque in 2014. This second mosque established
in Charlottetown, the other being the Muslims Association of PEI.
As of mid-2014,there are between 250 to 300 families, mostly in Charlottetown.
The Muslims of Charlottetown see their community as symbolically important
for this nation since this is known as the "birthplace of Canada". Yet we were
established as the "Dominion of Canada" with an appeal not only to
monarchial authority, but even more to God's higher Biblical authority as
shown in Psalm 72:8, "May he have dominion from sea to sea,
and from the River to the ends of the earth."
Let us intercede together for:
- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading
outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of Peace.
- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community
in contextual ways to share the Gospel
- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,
giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching
out to Muslims locally.
- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's
Spirit in His churches and people , and an awakening an openness
and spiritual hunger in Muslims for relationship with the Father
through the Son.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,
"What does this mean?"
13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."
Peter's Speech at Pentecost
14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice
and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,
let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,
since it is the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,
'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams.'
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...)
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
16th Day of the Month
a) Pray that God will convict the hearts of Canadians of the false
idea that all moral choices are equal and without consequences
( John 16:7-8
7 "Nevertheless I tell you the truth: It is expedient for you that I go away.
For if I do not go away, the Counselor will not come to you.
But if I go, I will send Him to you.
8 When He comes, He will convict the world of sin
and of righteousness and of judgment"
7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away:
for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you;
but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin,
and of righteousness, and of judgment:
)
b) Pray that people's hearts would be opened to see the folly
of denying God's supremacy
(
John 14:6
6 Jesus said to him,
"I am the way, the truth, and the life.
No one comes to the Father except through Me."
6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life:
no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Rom 3:19-20
19 Now we know that whatever the law says,
it says to those who are under the law,
so that every mouth may be silenced,
and all the world may become accountable to God.
20 Therefore by the works of the law
no flesh will be justified in His sight,
for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.
19 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are
under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become
guilty before God.
20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified
in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
2 Cor 5:10
10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ,
that each one may receive his recompense in the body,
according to what he has done,
whether it was good or bad.
10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one
may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done,
whether it be good or bad.
2 Cor 10:5
5 casting down imaginations and every high thing
that exalts itself against the knowledge of God,
bringing every thought into
captivity to the obedience of Christ,
5 casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against
the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought
to the obedience of Christ;
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord to Live for him entirely forgiven.
Pray to the Lord and pray to thank Him for being the Good Shepherd.
Pray to the Lord: "Dear Jesus, You're God and man. Thank You for giving
of Yourself so sacrificially, that I might be called a child of God. "
Pray to the Lord and pray to Him to help you yo memorise and understanding
The Holy Bible.
Pray to the Lord and pray to remember Him covenant.
Pray to the Lord and pray for Him to uphold you.
Pray for Prince Edward Island and her Muslim populations
- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading
outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of Peace.
- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community
in contextual ways to share the Gospel
- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,
giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching
out to Muslims locally.
- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's
Spirit in His churches and people , and an awakening an openness
and spiritual hunger in Muslims for relationship with the Father
through the Son.
Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
Pray that God will convict the hearts of Canadians of the false
idea that all moral choices are equal and without consequences
Pray that people's hearts would be opened to see the folly
of denying God's supremacy
Pray for the encouragement of Christian workers in Comoros .
Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness.
Remember eternity starts now -
Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God.
Today at CCC ,
Pastor Barry Regier spoke on experiencing Joy - Part 2 Based on Philip 1:18-26
What is your life about? I say service, what says you?
A) Determine to rejoice
Philip 1:18d-19
[18] ... and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.
[19] For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer,
and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
18 ... And in this I rejoice.
Indeed, I will rejoice.
19 (2Co 1:11; Ac 16:7) For I know that through your prayer
and the support of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, this will result
in my deliverance.
B) Connect into Community
Philip 1:20
20 (1Co 6:20; Ro 5:5) Accordingly, it is my earnest expectation and my hope
that I shall be ashamed in nothing, but that with all boldness as always,
so now also, Christ will be magnified in my body, whether it be by life
or by death.
[20] According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I
shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ
shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.
c) Seek to honour Christ ... no matter what
Philip 1:20-21
20 (1Co 6:20; Ro 5:5) Accordingly, it is my earnest expectation and my hope
that I shall be ashamed in nothing, but that with all boldness as always,
so now also, Christ will be magnified in my body, whether it be by life
or by death.
21 (Gal 2:20) For to me, to continue living is Christ, and to die is gain.
[20] According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I
shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ
shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.
[21] For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
Galatians 2:20
20 (Ro 8:37; Gal 1:4) I have been crucified with Christ.
It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me.
And the life I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God,
Or by the faith of the Son of God. who loved me and gave Himself for me.
[20] I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ
liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith
of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
Philip 3:10-11
10 (Ro 8:17; 8:29) to know Him, and the power of His resurrection,
and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death,
11 (Ac 26:7) if somehow I might make it to the resurrection of the dead.
[10] That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the
fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;
[11] If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.
Philip 1:22-24
22 But if I am to live on in the flesh, this will mean fruitful labor to me.
Yet I do not know what I shall choose.
23 (2Co 5:8; 2Ti 4:6; Lk 23:43) I am in a difficult position between the two,
having a desire to depart and to be with Christ, which is far better.
24 Nevertheless, to remain in the flesh is more needful for your sake.
[22] But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I
shall choose I wot not.
[23] For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be
with Christ; which is far better:
[24] Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.
D) Live a life of Service to others
Philip 1:25-26
25 (Php 2:24; Ac 20:25) Having this confidence, I know that I shall remain
and continue with you all for your joyful advancement of the faith,
26 (2Co 1:14; 5:12) so that your rejoicing for me may be more abundant
in Jesus Christ when I am in your presence again.
[25] And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with
you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;
[26] That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my
coming to you again.
1) John 10
Luke 13:22-35
Luke 14:1-24
John 10
John 10
The Parable of the Shepherd
1 "Truly, truly I say to you, he who does not enter by the door
into the sheepfold, but climbs up some other way, is a thief and a robber.
2 (Jn 10:14) But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.
3 (Jn 10:4; 10:16) To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice.
He calls his own sheep by name, and he leads them out.
4 (Jn 10:16) When he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them.
And the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.
5 Yet they will never follow a stranger, but will run away from him.
For they do not know the voice of strangers."
6 Jesus told them this parable, but they did not understand
what He was telling them.
[1] Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into
the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a
robber.
[2] But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.
[3] To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth
his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.
[4] And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the
sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
[5] And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they
know not the voice of strangers.
[6] This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things
they were which he spake unto them.
Jesus the Good Shepherd
7 (Jn 10:9; 10:1) Then Jesus said to them again, "Truly, truly I say to you,
I am the door of the sheep.
8 (Eze 34:2; Jn 10:1) All who came before Me are thieves and robbers,
but the sheep did not listen to them.
9 (Jn 10:1; 14:6) I am the door. If anyone enters through Me,
he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture.
10 (Jn 6:33; Heb 7:25) The thief does not come, except to steal and kill
and destroy. I came that they may have life, and that they may have it
more abundantly.
11 (Isa 40:11; Eze 34:23; Heb 13:20) "I am the good shepherd.
The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.
12 (Eze 34:2-6; Zec 11:16-17) But he who is a hired hand,
and not a shepherd, who does not own the sheep,
sees the wolf coming, and leaves the sheep, and runs away.
So the wolf catches the sheep and scatters them.
13 The hired hand runs away because he is a hired hand
and does not care about the sheep.
14 (Jn 10:27; Isa 53:11) "I am the good shepherd. I know My sheep
and am known by My own.
15 (Mt 11:27; Jn 10:11; Isa 53:10) Even as the Father knows Me,
so I know the Father. And I lay down My life for the sheep.
16 (Isa 56:8; Jn 11:52) I have other sheep who are not of this fold.
I must also bring them, and they will hear My voice. There will
be one flock and one shepherd.
17 (Jn 10:11; Heb 2:9) Therefore My Father loves Me,
because I lay down My life that I may take it up again.
18 (Jn 15:10; 14:31) No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down Myself.
I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it up again.
I received this command from My Father."
19 (Jn 9:16) Therefore there was a division again among the Jews
because of these sayings.
20 (Mk 3:21; Jn 7:20) Many of them said, "He has a demon and is insane.
Why do you listen to Him?"
21 (Ex 4:11; Ps 146:8) Others said, "These are not the words of one who
has a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?"
[7] Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am
the door of the sheep.
[8] All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did
not hear them.
[9] I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall
go in and out, and find pasture.
[10] The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I
am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more
abundantly.
[11] I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the
sheep.
[12] But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep
are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the
wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.
[13] The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the
sheep.
[14] I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.
[15] As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my
life for the sheep.
[16] And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must
bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one
shepherd.
[17] Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I
might take it again.
[18] No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to
lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I
received of my Father.
[19] There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings.
[20] And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?
[21] Others said, These are not the words of him that hath a devil. Can a
devil open the eyes of the blind?
Jesus Rejected by the Jews
22 The Feast of the Dedication (Or Hanukkah.) was at Jerusalem,
and it was winter.
23 (Ac 3:11; 5:12) Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon's Porch.
24 (Jn 1:19) Then the Jews surrounded Him, saying, "How long will You keep
us in suspense? If You are the Christ, tell us plainly."
25 (Jn 8:58; 10:38) Jesus answered them, "I told you, and you did not believe.
The works that I do in My Father's name bear witness of Me.
26 (Jn 8:47) But you do not believe, because you are not of My sheep,
as I said to you.
27 (Jn 10:14; 10:16) My sheep hear My voice, and I know them,
and they follow Me.
28 (Jn 6:37; 6:39-40) I give them eternal life. They shall never perish,
nor shall anyone snatch them from My hand.
29 (Jn 14:28; 17:2) My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all.
No one is able to snatch them from My Father's hand.
30 (Jn 14:9; Mt 11:27) My Father and I are one."
31 (Jn 8:59) Again the Jews took up stones to stone Him.
32 Jesus answered them, "I have shown you many good works from My Father.
For which of those works do you stone Me?"
33 (Jn 5:18; Lev 24:16; Jn 10:30) The Jews answered Him,
"We are not stoning You for a good work, but for blasphemy,
and because You, being a Man, claim to be God."
34 (Jn 12:34; 15:25) Jesus answered them, "Is it not written in your law,
'I said, "You are gods"(Ps 82:6.)'?
35 If He called them 'gods,' to whom the word of God came,
and the Scripture cannot be broken,
36 (Jn 3:17; Jer 1:5) do you say of Him, whom the Father has sanctified
and sent into the world, 'You blaspheme,' because I said,
'I am the Son of God'?
37 (Jn 15:24; 10:25) If I am not doing the works of My Father,
do not believe Me.
38 (Jn 14:20; 10:30) But if I do them, though you do not believe Me,
believe the works, that you may know
and believe that the Father is in Me, and I in Him."
39 (Jn 7:30; 8:59) Again they tried to seize Him,
but He escaped from their hands.
40 (Jn 1:28) Then He went away again beyond the Jordan into the place
where John was baptizing at first, and He remained there.
41 (Jn 1:29-30; 1:33-34) Many came to Him and said,
"John did no sign. But everything that John said about this Man was true."
42 (Jn 7:31) And many believed in Him there.
[22] And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter.
[23] And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon's porch.
[24] Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost
thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly.
[25] Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I
do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me.
[26] But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.
[27] My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
[28] And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither
shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
[29] My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able
to pluck them out of my Father's hand.
[30] I and my Father are one.
[31] Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him.
[32] Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father;
for which of those works do ye stone me?
[33] The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but
for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.
[34] Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are
gods?
[35] If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the
scripture cannot be broken;
[36] Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the
world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?
[37] If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not.
[38] But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may
know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him.
[39] Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their
hand,
[40] And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first
baptized; and there he abode.
[41] And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all
things that John spake of this man were true.
[42] And many believed on him there.
Luke 13:22-35
The Narrow Gate
Mt 7:13-14, 21-23
22 (Lk 9:51; Mk 6:6) Then He went through the cities and villages,
teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.
23 Someone said to Him, "Lord, will those who are saved be few?"
He said to them,
24 "Strive to enter through the narrow gate. For many, I tell you,
will try to enter and will not be able.
25 (Mt 25:10-12; Lk 13:27) Once the Master of the house has risen up
and shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and knock at the door,
saying, 'Lord, Lord, open for us,' He will answer you,
'I do not know where you come from.'
26 "Then you will begin to say, 'We ate and drank in your presence,
and you taught in our streets.'
27 (Mt 25:41; Ps 6:8; Lk 13:25) "But He will say, 'I tell you, I do not
know you, or where you come from. Depart from Me,
all you workers of iniquity.'
28 (Mt 8:11-12; 22:13) "There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth
when you see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets
in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.
29 They will come from the east and from the west and from the north
and from the south and will sit down to dine in the kingdom of God.
30 (Mt 19:30; 20:16) Listen, there are the last who will be first,
and the first who will be last."
[22] And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying
toward Jerusalem.
[23] Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said
unto them,
[24] Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will
seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
[25] When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the
door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord,
Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not
whence ye are:
[26] Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence,
and thou hast taught in our streets.
[27] But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from
me, all ye workers of iniquity.
[28] There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see
Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God,
and you yourselves thrust out.
[29] And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the
north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.
[30] And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first
which shall be last.
The Lament Over Jerusalem
Mt 23:37-39
31 On the same day certain Pharisees came, saying to Him,
"Get out and depart from here, for Herod wants to kill You."
32 (Heb 2:10; 5:9) He said to them, "Go and tell that fox,
'Look, I cast out demons. And I perform healings today and tomorrow,
and on the third day I shall be perfected.'
33 (Mt 21:11) Nevertheless I must travel today and tomorrow
and the day following. For it cannot be that a prophet
should perish outside Jerusalem.
34 (Mt 23:37-39; Dt 32:11-12) "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which kills
the prophets and stones those who are sent to you! How often would
I have gathered your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks
under her wings, and you were not willing!
35 (Ps 118:26; Mt 21:9) Look, your house is forsaken. Truly I say to you,
you shall not see Me until the time comes when you say,
'Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.'(Ps 118:26.)"
[31] The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get
thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee.
[32] And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out
devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be
perfected.
[33] Nevertheless I must walk to day, and to morrow, and the day following:
for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.
[34] O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them
that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children
together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!
[35] Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: and verily I say unto
you, Ye shall not see me, until the time come when ye shall say, Blessed is
he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
Luke 14:1-24
Luke 14
The Healing of the Man With Edema
1 (Mk 3:2; Lk 11:37) On the Sabbath they watched Him as He went
into the house of one of the leaders of the Pharisees to eat bread.
2 There before Him was a man who had edema. (Gk. 2 lepta. A lepton,
meaning "small" or "thin," is a fraction of a penny
and about 1/128 of a denarius, which was a day's wage.
A Jewish bronze or copper coin, it was the smallest coin circulated.)
3 (Mt 12:10) Jesus said to the lawyers and Pharisees,
"Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?"
4 But they remained silent. So He took him and healed him, and let him go.
5 (Lk 13:15) Then He said, "Which of you having a donkey or an ox that
has fallen into a pit will not immediately pull him out on the Sabbath day?"
6 (Lk 20:40) And they could not answer Him regarding these things.
[1] And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief
Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him.
[2] And, behold, there was a certain man before him which had the dropsy.
[3] And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it
lawful to heal on the sabbath day?
[4] And they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him
go;
[5] And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox
fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day?
[6] And they could not answer him again to these things.
A Lesson to Guests and a Host
7 (Lk 11:43; Mt 23:6) When He marked how they chose the seats of honor,
He told a parable to those who were invited, saying to them,
8 (Pr 25:6-7) "When you are invited by any man to a wedding banquet,
do not sit down in a seat of honor, lest a more honorable man
than you be invited by him;
9 and he who invited you both will come and say to you,
'Give this man the seat,' and then you will begin with shame to take
the lowest seat.
10 (Pr 25:6-7) But when you are invited, go and sit down in the lowest seat,
so that when he who invited you comes, he may say to you,
'Friend, go up higher.' Then you will have respect in the presence
of those who sit at dinner with you.
11 (Lk 18:14; Pr 29:23) For whoever exalts himself will be humbled,
and he who humbles himself will be exalted."
12 Then He said also to the one who invited Him, "When you prepare a dinner
or a supper, do not call your friends or your brothers or your kinsmen
or your rich neighbors, lest they also invite you in return,
and you be repaid.
13 (Lk 14:21; Ne 8:10) But when you prepare a banquet, call the poor,
the maimed, the lame, the blind,
14 (Ac 24:15; Jn 5:29) and you will be blessed, for they cannot repay you.
You shall be repaid at the resurrection of the just."
[7] And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked
how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,
[8] When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the
highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him;
[9] And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place;
and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.
[10] But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when
he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then
shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.
[11] For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth
himself shall be exalted.
[12] Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a
supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy
rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made
thee.
[13] But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the
blind:
[14] And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou
shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.
The Parable of the Great Banquet
Mt 22:1-10
15 (Rev 19:9; Lk 13:29) When one of those who sat at dinner with Him heard
this, he said to Him, "Blessed is he who shall eat bread
in the kingdom of God!"
16 (Mt 22:2-14) Then He said to him, "A man prepared a banquet
and invited many,
17 and sent his servant at supper time to say to those who had been invited,
'Come, for everything is now prepared.'
18 "But they all with one mind began to make excuses. The first said to him,
'I have bought a piece of land, and I must go and see it.
I ask you to excuse me.'
19 "Another said, 'I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going
to prove them. I ask you to excuse me.'
20 (1Co 7:33) "Still another said, 'I have married a wife,
and therefore I cannot come.'
21 (Lk 14:13) "The servant came and reported this to his master.
Then the master of the house in anger said to his servant,
'Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city,
and bring in here the poor and the maimed and the lame and the blind.'
22 "The servant said, 'Master, what you commanded has been done,
and yet there is room.'
23 "Then the master said to the servant, 'Go out to the highways and hedges,
and compel them to come in, so that my house may be filled.
24 (Mt 21:43; Ac 13:46) For I tell you, none of those men who were invited
shall taste my supper.' "
[15] And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he
said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.
[16] Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade
many:
[17] And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden,
Come; for all things are now ready.
[18] And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto
him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray
thee have me excused.
[19] And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove
them: I pray thee have me excused.
[20] And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.
[21] So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master
of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the
streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed,
and the halt, and the blind.
[22] And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet
there is room.
[23] And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and
hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.
[24] For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall
taste of my supper.
2) Our Daily Bread for 17 October 2022
Entitled "The Indwelling Christ"
John 14:15-24
The Promise of the Spirit
15 (Eph 6:24) "If you love Me, keep My commandments.
16 (Jn 15:26; 14:26; 1Jn 2:1) I will pray the Father, and He will give you
another Counselor, that He may be with you forever:
17 (Jn 15:26; 16:13; 1Co 2:14) the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot
receive, for it does not see Him, neither does it know Him. But you know Him,
for He lives with you, and will be in you.
18 (Jn 14:3) I will not leave you fatherless. I will come to you.
19 (Jn 7:33; 16:16) Yet a little while and the world will see Me no more.
But you will see Me. Because I live, you will live also.
20 (Jn 10:38; 14:10) On that day you will know that I am in My Father,
and you are in Me, and I am in you.
21 (Jn 14:15; 16:27) He who has My commandments and keeps them is the one
who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father. And I will love
him and will reveal Myself to him."
22 (Lk 6:16; Ac 1:13) Then Judas (not Iscariot) said to Him, "Lord, how is it
that You will reveal Yourself to us, but not to the world?"
23 (Jn 14:15; 14:21) Jesus answered him, "If a man loves Me, he will keep
My word. My Father will love him, and We will come to him, and make Our home
with him.
24 (Jn 7:16; 14:10) He who does not love Me does not keep My words.
The word which you hear is not Mine, but the Father's who sent Me.
[15] If ye love me, keep my commandments.
[16] And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter,
that he may abide with you for ever;
[17] Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it
seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with
you, and shall be in you.
[18] I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.
[19] Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me:
because I live, ye shall live also.
[20] At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I
in you.
[21] He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth
me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him,
and will manifest myself to him.
[22] Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt
manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?
[23] Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my
words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our
abode with him.
[24] He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye
hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.
English preacher F. B. Meyer (1847-1929) used the example of an egg to
illustrate what he called "the deep philosophy of the indwelling Christ." He
noted how the fertilized yolk is a little "life germ" that grows more and more
each day until the chick is formed in the shell. So too will Jesus come to
live with us through His Holy Spirit, changing us. Meyer said, "From now on
Christ is going to grow and increase and absorb into Himself everything else,
and be formed in you."
He apologized for stating the truths of Jesus imperfectly, knowing that his
words couldn't fully convey the wonderful reality of Christ dwelling in
believers through the Holy Spirit. But he urged his listeners to share with
others, however imperfectly, what Jesus meant when He said, "On that day you
will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you"
(John 14:20). Jesus said these words on the night of His last supper with
His friends. He wanted them to know that He and His Father would come
and make their home with those who obey Him (v. 23). This is possible
because through the Spirit Jesus dwells in those who believe in Him,
changing them from the inside out.
No matter how you picture it, we have Christ living inside us,
guiding us and helping us to grow to be more like Him.
By: Amy Boucher Pye
Reflect & Pray
What difference does it make to you that Jesus dwells within you?
How do you see His presence in others?
Dear Jesus, You're God and man. Thank You for giving
of Yourself so sacrificially, that I might be called a child of God.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 1 Knowing God's Word Day 1 - God's Perspective
Philip 4:13
13 (2Co 12:9-10; Eph 3:16) I can do all things because
of Christ who strengthens me.
13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Many of us live out self-fulfilling prophecies. We believe
what we tell ourselves - or what we have been told by others:
"You're stupid", "You're ugly", "You'll never amount to anything,"
"You can't do anything right."
We programme ourselves for spiritual failure as well.
"I just can't memorise Scripture," we say. "It comes and goes,
and I can't seem to get it to stay." Yet daily we memorise
volumes of information that is less significant than the
Scriptures - telephone numbers, identification codes,
songs lyrics, advertising jingles.
The answer to the dilemma of negativism is not positive
thinking, but right thinking - biblical thinking, according
to what the Bible reveals of God's perspective. God says,
"You are worthwhile. You are valued. You are loved. I created you
just as you are, and whatever I call you to do,
I will give you the strength to do it.
The context of Phillipians 4:13 shows that Paul had learned
this important secret of spiritual strength. Paul had known
poverty and plenty, trouble and victory. But he also knew
he did not have to let circumstances determine his response to God's will.
We need not be controlled by the negative messages life throws in our paths
- even those self-defeating pronouncements we make to ourselves.
Rather, we can respond according to God's perspective, with the
conviction that God has given us strength we need to meet the
challenges we face.
Application
a) What challenges do I face that make me realise my own insufficiencies?
IS memorising Scripture one of those challenges for me?
b) How does today's memory verse help me face those challenges?
4) Prosperity verses from Kenneth Copeland
Deut 8:18
18 But you must remember the Lord your God,
for it is He who gives you the ability to get wealth,
so that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers,
as it is today.
18 But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth
thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant
which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are lonely
PSALMS 25:15-21
15 My eyes are ever toward the Lord,
for He will lead my feet from the net.
16 Turn to me, and be gracious to me,
for I am isolated and afflicted.
17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged;
bring me out of my distresses.
18 Look on my pain and misery,
and forgive all my sins.
19 Consider my enemies, for they are many,
and they hate me with violent hatred.
20 Watch over my life, and deliver me!
Let me not suffer shame,
for I seek refuge in You.
21 Truth and integrity will preserve me
while I wait for You.
Ain
15 Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD;
For he shall pluck my feet out of the net.
Pe
16 Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me;
For I am desolate and afflicted.
Zade
17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged:
O bring thou me out of my distresses.
(Qoph)
18 Look upon mine affliction and my pain;
And forgive all my sins.
Resh
19 Consider mine enemies; for they are many;
And they hate me with cruel hatred.
Shin
20 O keep my soul, and deliver me:
Let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.
Taw
21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me;
For I wait on thee.
Remember God's promises when You pray
The Lord's prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."
9 After this manner therefore pray ye:
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)
Prince Edward Island
Total population 146300
Muslim population (est.) 1127
Charlottetown does not currently (fall 2014) have a local CNMM network.
Pray with us for God's people to come together in reaching Muslims
cooperatively across denominational and organisational lines.
More than 200 attended the Eid festival at the end of Ramadan, the Islamic
month of fasting during daylight hours and the reading of the Qur'an, at
the Dar as-Salam mosque in 2014. This second mosque established
in Charlottetown, the other being the Muslims Association of PEI.
As of mid-2014,there are between 250 to 300 families, mostly in Charlottetown.
The Muslims of Charlottetown see their community as symbolically important
for this nation since this is known as the "birthplace of Canada". Yet we were
established as the "Dominion of Canada" with an appeal not only to
monarchial authority, but even more to God's higher Biblical authority as
shown in Psalm 72:8, "May he have dominion from sea to sea,
and from the River to the ends of the earth."
Let us intercede together for:
- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading
outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of Peace.
- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community
in contextual ways to share the Gospel
- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,
giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching
out to Muslims locally.
- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's
Spirit in His churches and people , and an awakening an openness
and spiritual hunger in Muslims for relationship with the Father
through the Son.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,
"What does this mean?"
13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."
Peter's Speech at Pentecost
14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice
and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,
let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,
since it is the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,
'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams.'
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...)
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
16th Day of the Month
a) Pray that God will convict the hearts of Canadians of the false
idea that all moral choices are equal and without consequences
( John 16:7-8
7 "Nevertheless I tell you the truth: It is expedient for you that I go away.
For if I do not go away, the Counselor will not come to you.
But if I go, I will send Him to you.
8 When He comes, He will convict the world of sin
and of righteousness and of judgment"
7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away:
for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you;
but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin,
and of righteousness, and of judgment:
)
b) Pray that people's hearts would be opened to see the folly
of denying God's supremacy
(
John 14:6
6 Jesus said to him,
"I am the way, the truth, and the life.
No one comes to the Father except through Me."
6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life:
no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Rom 3:19-20
19 Now we know that whatever the law says,
it says to those who are under the law,
so that every mouth may be silenced,
and all the world may become accountable to God.
20 Therefore by the works of the law
no flesh will be justified in His sight,
for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.
19 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are
under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become
guilty before God.
20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified
in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
2 Cor 5:10
10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ,
that each one may receive his recompense in the body,
according to what he has done,
whether it was good or bad.
10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one
may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done,
whether it be good or bad.
2 Cor 10:5
5 casting down imaginations and every high thing
that exalts itself against the knowledge of God,
bringing every thought into
captivity to the obedience of Christ,
5 casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against
the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought
to the obedience of Christ;
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Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord to Live for him entirely forgiven.
Pray to the Lord and pray to thank Him for being the Good Shepherd.
Pray to the Lord: "Dear Jesus, You're God and man. Thank You for giving
of Yourself so sacrificially, that I might be called a child of God. "
Pray to the Lord and pray to Him to help you yo memorise and understanding
The Holy Bible.
Pray to the Lord and pray to remember Him covenant.
Pray to the Lord and pray for Him to uphold you.
Pray for Prince Edward Island and her Muslim populations
- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading
outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of Peace.
- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community
in contextual ways to share the Gospel
- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,
giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching
out to Muslims locally.
- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's
Spirit in His churches and people , and an awakening an openness
and spiritual hunger in Muslims for relationship with the Father
through the Son.
Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
Pray that God will convict the hearts of Canadians of the false
idea that all moral choices are equal and without consequences
Pray that people's hearts would be opened to see the folly
of denying God's supremacy
Pray for the encouragement of Christian workers in Comoros .
Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness.
Remember eternity starts now -
Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God.